The Comet Society Meets and Local News Roundup
The Comet invites all Knights to weekly Wednesday meetings at 7 30 in the hall over First National Bank. Notable items include Wade Hampton's party arriving in town, the marriage of Will Hays and Cora Arrans by Judge Hartley, and updates on local officials. The Board bought a 1400 fire engine from a Chicago firm via Philo B Shepherd. Nellie Sexton visited Johnson City Elizabethton and Bristol and is home again. G C Harris bought the Main street corner lot from N W Taylor for 700 per front foot. Legislators voted for new courts amid ongoing local developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Hampton
Will Hays
Cora Arrans
H. C. Hartley
W. M. Christian
Floater Greene
Hancock
Representative Dyke
Hawkins
City
W. P. Dangan
Elizabethton
Bristol
Chicago
Philo B. Shepherd
Knoxville
Nellie Sexton
Johnson City
Marion
G. C. Harris
Main
N. W. Taylor
Jonesboro
Mass Meeting Nominates Mayor Aldermen In Johnson City
Citizens are called to a Wednesday night meeting at Jobe Opera House to nominate a People’s Ticket for mayor and aldermen. Also notes legal actions, a Washington Birthday Supper at the M E Church, and police arrest of Sheriff Cartright for pistol use during an escape capture in nearby Blountville jail incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobe'e Opera Hoowe
Johnson City
Teaac Harr
Rog
Chancery Court
D. W. Linterva
W. W. Carroll
Emmet Campbell
Bia
Evry Teaport
Lebanon
P. Wofford
Tae Coner
Tue Comer
Our City
Epworth League
M. EB. “Church
Main Street
Washington
Y. M. G. A. Roome
Ware & Beeby's
E. F. Winegar & Co.'s
Cartright
Bullivan
Carter County
Blountville
Local notices mix in city life and ads across Hart Burrow block
A condensed scan shows a mix of local notices and small ads: a new Hart Burrow block site housing Dr H Taylor’s dental parlors on Spring Street. obituaries note the death of 106 year old Aggie Anderson. church league meets to discuss Thy Blood of Christ. charity auctions and fabric sales at Penland Hurst Co.. illness reports on Harry Inglesing and hotel reminders for G A R visitors. rail project updates involving Southern Construction Co and Gen J B Gordon. legal notice about Morristown marble firm case. shop promotions from Penland, Hurst, and Will Patton. varied ads for groceries, dry goods, and farm implements. and routine business moves and stock clearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Taylor
Hart-Burrow
Spring Street
Aggie Anderson
Epworti League of the
Church South
Penland, Hurst & Co
Harry Inglesing
Knuneville
Beaver & Sumners
Anaka
J. A. Mangle
We W. Whiteside
W. H. Crawford
Herald
W. H. Hodge
J M. Gaunt
Will Hayes
I. G
Alex
Ray
C. H. Lyle
Will Patton's
Campbell & Ponder
Main Street
Kirkpatrick
G. Kirkpatrick
Father Olivier
Johnnvr
Elizabethvon
Cranberry
Bristol Courier
Society Notes in Johnson City Visitations and Local Events
Society notes from Johnson City recount visits by Mrs Chas McNeil and Mrs J T Fanentte, a new Republican voter at AME Taylor's, an entertainment planned for Our Opera House on the 26th, and numerous visits between locals in Bristol Knoxville Jonesboro and Boston. It notes skating at Spring Street rink, Epworth League birthday dinner, upcoming L L C meeting, Longfellow birthday program, and a minstrel show by Al G Field praised. residents urge a larger playhouse as the city grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devesx
Koran
Chas. McNeil
Jonesboro
Mary H. Wiley
Reeves
J.T. Fanentte
Knox Ville
Lhat
Ame Taylor
Opera House
Paul Worlith
Bristol
Thoreday
Mixa Mamie
Wilcox
Elizabethton
Johnson City
Mins White
W. A. Hunter
Watangal Avenue
G. W. Venor
Boston
Mann
Jolnaon City
Watauga House
J. A. Martin
Wa |Bay, Avenue
Laura Smith
Jefferson, N. C
Henry Crouch
Maple Avenue
Gopt
Shade Harris
Nellie Hocking
Knoxville
J. W. Cox
Liskie Reeves
Col. E. C. Reeves
Spring Street
Epworth League
M. F. Church
Washington
Smith
Faucette
Boyd
D. Puncan
South Western Va. Institute
Glade Springs
Auction sale proceeds from Reeves Storeroom
Great auction sale begins tonight in Reeves Storeroom north side Main street Jumion City. Continues every night until the stock of goods from a recent Eastern failure is closed out at auction without reserve. Also private sale through the day. Goods to the highest bidder. Auctioneer E Jonssox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeves
North Side
Main Street
Jumion City
Jonssox
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hkrpere
Tenn
Claus Matter
Flrst National Bank
MASS
Pies Penland
Punttehas
Rankin
Southern’ Construction Company
Gen. J.B. Gordon
Georgia
New York
Fair Ground
Morriatown
W. D. Stuart
Penland, Huret & Co
Ent
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad
Knoxville Tribune
Morristown
Chattanoga
Oultawab Junction
Hazelburt
P.P. Baxter
Muwistrate
Faw
Market Street
Jonseor City Try & Stove Co
Tee
RGAE
Braver & Bruins
California
Will Patton
Carnet & Poupen
Johneon City
Hunan Mre
B. F. White
Mies Liszio
W. Leach
Oliver
Seaver
McFarland & Go
McParland & Co
Johnsoa City
W. M. Patton
McFarland & Co
P. B. Shepard
Johnson Civ
Chemical Fire Engine
Knotville Tribune
McFarland & Co's
Gaia
K. Lide & Co
Rhea, Seehorn
Sos Cement
Wc. K. Lide & Co
Seaver & Summers
Patton
Wark & Spere
Society Notes
Sam House
May Johnson
Williams
Carteravile
Wheeler
Careyville
Teno
Mirs Sallie Wilde
Ste L. C. Homn
al. G Field
Alo
Johneon Sity
Howe
Stacy, Adams & CO
NEN Fine Shoe
Uwine
Armour Packing Co
Lucent Oil Works
Sweetwater Mill Co
S Flow
Crandill Harris Tobacco Works
Witt
Hann
Stocholders
East Tennesse & Western North Carolonina Railroad
Washington County
Tennessee
East Tennessee, and Western North Carolina Railroad Company
Weshington County
Tennewee
Welock
Jons
Wise, Seet'y
Mra
Len J. Howard
Mike Dora Amos
C. L. Seehirn
Johocon City
London
Cor. Tribune
Fayortte & Mountcastle
Ato Bipakera
Havara
Rites, Beenouw & Co
Watauga Avenue
Boone Street
Vortorma, &c
Te Sas
Parcerre & Moonncastee
Tellico
Sweetwater Valley
Clark
O. N. T. Spool Cotton
J. D. Faucette
Skaven& Suuueys
Thea, Seahorn & Co
E.F. Winegar & CO
Winegar
Asie
Riba, Woo & '0
First National Bank
Johnsony, Tenn
Leaver
G. F. Leib
Oak Street
Rev
T. B. Russel
Johnson City Tin and Stove Co
W. L. Taylor & Bro
Spring ST
CR Crandall
C. D. Fine
East
Bargent & Greenliess
United States
Europe
Conrol
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